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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.70, 25,107.96 and 10,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.70, 25,107.96 and 10,842.70 is: 16,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.70 : 25,107.96 = 10,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.70/25,107.96 = 10,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.70x = 25,107.96 × 10,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.70x = 272,238,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,238,077.89/16,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.06

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